Grief support professionals and organizations who serve this state. Inclusion as a featured provider is a paid listing; Founding Members are lifetime complimentary listings. Neither constitutes a clinical endorsement.
Emma Guenther
Founder, Magnolia's Way Mediumship ~ International Evidential Psychic & Somatic Medium, Grief Alchemist, Energy Healer
The Kentucky chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness offers free peer led support groups, education classes, and advocacy for people affected by mental health conditions and their families.
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NAMI's national helpline is available Monday, Friday, 10 AM, 10 PM ET. The chapter site lists local support groups and programs across the state.
Searchable directory of licensed therapists, counselors, and support groups in Kentucky. Filter by location, insurance, specialty, and the type of loss you're grieving.
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Free to search. Profiles include bios, specialties, and accepted insurance.
Looking for support for a grieving child or teen? NACG offers resources and a national searchable directory to help families find childhood bereavement programs and services near them.
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National resource. NACG maintains this directory independently; Grief Navigation does not verify or endorse the programs listed.
The Dougy Center , National Center for Grieving Children
The pioneering national center for grieving children and families. Offers resources, training, and a searchable directory of children's grief programs, including programs serving Kentucky.
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Use their national program directory to find children's grief support near you in Kentucky.
Children's hospitals across Kentucky offer bereavement support for families who have experienced the death of a child, including counseling, support groups, and remembrance events.
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Contact the nearest children's hospital's chaplaincy, palliative care, or social work office to ask about bereavement programs; many are open to the community.
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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention , Kentucky Chapter
The Kentucky chapter of AFSP supports people affected by suicide, including survivors of suicide loss, those living with mental health challenges, and their families, through peer support, education, and advocacy.
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Chapters host support groups for suicide loss survivors and community events like Out of the Darkness walks.
Hospices throughout Kentucky offer grief support after sudden and unexpected losses, including groups for those grieving a death by suicide, accident, or violence.
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Bereavement support is often open to anyone in the community, not only hospice families. Use the NHPCO directory to find a provider near you.
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Beyond the Verdict
A free guide for families navigating the aftermath of homicide, with information about the justice process, victim impact statements, media attention, and finding support. Created by a mother of a homicide victim, retired paramedic, and former corrections officer.
The Kentucky chapter of AFSP supports people affected by suicide, including survivors of suicide loss, those living with mental health challenges, and their families, through peer support, education, and advocacy.
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Chapters host support groups for suicide loss survivors and community events like Out of the Darkness walks.
Hospice bereavement programs in Kentucky offer individual counseling, support groups, and memorial services, open to the community, regardless of whether your loved one was in hospice care.
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Many hospices host open community grief groups and annual remembrance events. Ask about programs near you.
Searchable directory of licensed therapists, counselors, and support groups in Kentucky. Filter by location, insurance, specialty, and the type of loss you're grieving.
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Free to search. Profiles include bios, specialties, and accepted insurance.
Free, confidential support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Callers from Kentucky are connected to trained crisis counselors 24/7 by phone, text, or chat.
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Calling or texting 988 connects you to a local crisis call center. Veterans: press 1.
Free, confidential information and referral service connecting Kentucky residents to local health and human services, including crisis support, grief counseling, and support groups.
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Operators can connect you to local crisis services, mental health resources, and community programs in your area.
A free, searchable directory of credentialed grief counselors that works in every state, helping you find a qualified professional no matter the type of loss. ADEC is also the professional association for grief educators, counselors, and researchers, offering trustworthy education for the public.
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The directory is free to search and includes counselors across all 50 states.
National resource
Prison Families Alliance
Free adult peer support meetings on Zoom for people who have or had a loved one in the carceral system. Explore the current meeting calendar and confirm which group fits your circumstances. These are peer support meetings, not individual therapy.
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week anywhere in the United States, free, confidential, and ready for anyone experiencing emotional distress or grief.
If this is a life threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
Grief Navigation provides these listings as a starting point. Inclusion does not constitute a clinical endorsement or guarantee of services. Programs, eligibility, costs, and availability may change. Contact each organization directly to confirm current information. If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911 or contact 988.
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The Office for Victims of Crime links to victim assistance and compensation programs by state. Contact the appropriate program about eligibility and available help.